Hello, I will be in Vancouver from this week's Wednesday to next week's Monday. The objective of my trip, and I admit this unabashedly, is to eat. I do not mean "eat" in the common sense, I should probably say "taste." I moved into a new place last April. Said place had cable tv, in it there was the Food Network, the rest can be best described as the rapid succession of one IronChef chapter after another, I was hooked. I got a job over the summer, saved, and now am going to indulge myself in a chariman-Kaga-like-gourmet-nothing-is-too-expensive eating fest. I want to find out what those dark fungi they call truffle taste like, what a grey, thick and fatty slice of fois gras feels against the palate; what's more I want to leave my monthly paycheck on the table as I stand up, and then leave smiling thinking what a bargain that was, because I will remember this trip for a long time. So far I have made reservations for Tojo's on Thursday, Lumiere on Friday and then West on Saturday. That leaves Wednesday, Sunday and Monday free. I also plan to go to Vij's, En, and to Cioppino. I would welcome any other suggestions. I am especially looking for a high-end Chinese and high-end Japanese place. I want to see what a 80$ bowl of Shark fin soup tastes likes. The only big restaurant that I am not planning to go to is the Mobil Guide 4 star recipient Bishop's, because after Lumiere and West another French place might be too much, but if members agree that it is a good place then I'll check it out. What other restaurants could qualify as the best of Vancouver? I once went to the Vancouver Chinatown, there just has to be a high end traditional chinese restaurant. What is considered the best chinese in Vancouver? Also, are there any good places for really good Mexican food? Also, what about brunches, where are the good places? Anyway, once I come back I'll post my opinions about the restaurants I visited. Luck to all, Manuel
